Our Fleet Test Drive: Suzuki Vitara - 10th report
Date:
16 February 2016
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Author: David Motton
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Why we're running it: | To see if a petrol crossover can make sense as a business car, despite having higher emissions than the equivalent diesel. | Equipment: | Seven airbags, satnav, DAB radio, double-sliding panoramic sunroof, climate control, front foglamps, front and rear parking sensors, adaptive cruise control, Radar Brake Support, keyless entry and start, 17-inch alloy wheels, suede and leather upholstery | Options: | Rugged pack, which adds front and rear skid plates and a boot protector (£500), metallic paint (£430), detachable tow bar (£351) |
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Having spent a fair amount of time driving our long-term Vitara and the S-cross, I'm in no doubt as to which of Suzuki's crossovers I prefer.
The Vitara is cheaper, better looking, rides more comfortably and is only marginally smaller inside than the S-cross.
One thing the Vitara misses out on, though, is heated front seats. They're standard on the SZ5 spec S-cross (although, admittedly, this car costs £2000 more than our Vitara). With the mild start to the winter it wasn't a feature I'd missed, but after a bout of snow and sub-zero temperatures it's an extra I wish was available to Vitara drivers.
Verdict
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- Ride comfort
- Styling
- Panoramic sunroof
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- Acceleration
- Unreliable touchscreen response
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